Pasture

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I decided to watch this movie with my boyfriend, and we were both totally confused the whole entire movie. It made no sense I felt as confused as Sarah the main character. There wasn't really a plot to follow off of , and you never know the difference between realty and real life .

Seemed like pretty good schizo picture. Woman wakes in a house with no memory and engages in strange behavior. Her "sister" tells her this is because she's a schizo but she's receiving treatment here. There's also a demented old man and little boy who seem to also be "patients" in the house. I turned it off about half hour in when there was smoking.

I went into this completely blind, aside from skimming a couple vague reviews here, the blurbs, and the ratings. I was really on the fence about watching it because the IMDB score is sitting at a 3.6/10, which is wild, but LB is at a 3/5 currently. Usually when there's a drastic difference like that, I err on the LB side of trusting a film and I'm really glad I did and opted to dive into this. Seeing a description on Prime in the blurb calling it "Lynchian" really sealed it, though I'm hesitant when that term is thrown around. It makes me really sad when movies like this don't get the ratings they deserve, honestly. I really thought this was exceptional and highly unique, and it stood out especially in a sea of mainstream current cinema that's just nothing special. I truly think this is something special. I'm not going to give away plot points here, because I think it's important to go into this one blind like I did, or you're going to ruin it for yourself. Everything does come around full circle within the film. This was filmed beautifully and artistically, and I would be willing to pretty much call it arthouse horror. There's multiple parts that are uncomfortable to witness, and for a large amount of the movie you're just as confused as the main character. However that's part of the beauty of it. Giving in to not knowing what's going on with her, and trying to piece together the bits and pieces you get to form a coherent narrative. There's not a ton of dialogue, and what there is sometimes slants a bit philosophical in nature, which fits perfectly here and is to be expected. There's a fair amount of tension and anxiety because they REALLY impactfully sold the empathetic feeling of anxiety we experience connected with the main characters confusion, and an unreliable narrator leading you through her seemingly lucid moments, just as you're witness and along for the ride for her panic, trauma, turmoil, and just general loss of self. It's beautifully put to screen with an absolutely amazing array of sound effects and backing tracks, many of which rely on electrical sounds, white noise, hums, etc. I couldn't think of anything I would change to improve it and I'm highly impressed with how well conveyed every bit of that is. Gorgeous cinematography all around, with shifting visuals at many times that are skillfully created. The acting is absolutely superb. There's not a dead or dull moment throughout. I don't think this is a film for everyone, though. It's a very slow burn and it really is arthouse, it requires you to submit yourself to letting go of a steady and well boxed in narrative and allow yourself to explore the ideas of what you might be seeing and along on the ride for. It requires you to give in to the film in a way many movies do not. There's a number of times throughout that beg you to consider consciousness and self, the concept of I and what that ultimately means, and your answers in relation to the main character doing the same. It's actually very cerebral and deep horror if you're empathetic enough. You do get resolution if you pay attention and allow yourself to be immersed. It's not left open ended, and it does make sense. I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes deeper films that require attention and rumination, and I would recommend a second watch after you learn the plot. I would even recommend this if you just want to watch something well crafted, but I think the low reviews are from people who likely either had incorrect expectations, aren't fans of slow and contemplative film, or don't like this kind of horror. I can't see any other reason not to like this. And yes, it'll probably be your thing if you love Lynch.

Well acted and beautiful to look at. Loved the concept and understand that the director was trying to put the viewer in the mindset of the protagonist. However, i would have preferred to uncover the mystery myself rather than waych a whole confusing movie then just throw 5 minutes of exposition at the end to explain it. Felt like a different film spliced in at the end. Maybe people didn't get it after test screenings and they had to bolt on something at the end to explain it.

I'm only giving it a three out of ten, because the acting is quite good. Just make it make a little more sense ok? And I can watch and see goodness in all movies! This one sucks.

For me going in to this 100% blind with zero spoilers or clue of what I was about to watch made this a fun thrill ride for a one time watch. The ambient music, sound effects, cinematography, and execution was especially impressive. The screenplay accomplishes a lot getting by with very little. I was on the edge of my seat arrested with anticipation. Not a dull moment as a result. It was a little bit clever and refreshing I'm not going to lie. To me this was a bit of a callback to 60/70s odd folk indie scifi thriller horror. I was so relieved to find this film wasn't some generic thing written for kids & teens in mind. It was certainly an enjoyable one time watch that I would recommend. Nothing to write home about but fine to pass the time. I think the main reason this film worked for me was that I did not spoil the plot for myself ahead of time. That is nearly the only way to view this in my honest opinion. This was a cut above average thanks to some stellar writing, and really noteworthy ambient music and cinematography. Well done to those who crafted this film.

I sat down to watch the 2020 movie "Pasture" without ever having heard about it. I stumbled upon a copy of the movie by random luck and opted to sit down to watch it. Might as well have skipped on this movie. Yeah, this was a swing and a miss from writer Alexis Roblan and director Sean Hardaway. I found no entertainment in "Pasture", and in fact I was about as confused as the Sarah character was in the movie, because nothing made sense in the storyline. It literally felt like I was just watching random segments of footage pieced together to make a movie. As if they had given 100 people a camera each and told them to make a small segment of footage with any of the cast members. There just was no red thread throughout the course of this movie. And with nothing making sense or providing no entertainment, then sitting through "Pasture" was no easy feat. And believe you me, this movie was an ordeal to suffer through. It should be noted, though, that the acting performances in the movie were actually fairly good, just a shame that the actors and actresses virtually had nothing to work with in terms of a proper script or storyline. "Pasture" is not a movie that I would recommend you waste your time, money or effort on. Some of us suffered through this nonsense so you don't have to. I am rating "Pasture" a mighty generous three out of ten stars. I would have given it a two, because of a confusing heap of a storyline, but the acting performances in the movie actually managed to haul the rating up a notch, and thus it scores a three star rating.

I cannot stand art piece films. Intentionally being confusing so the elite few can "get it." Rude. I am a fan of mystery; so, I know how to follow a disjointed plot. This ain't it. It's simply messy when it could have made sense. Make it make sense DURING the film. 😒😒😒

Not one for the kids or people sensitive to disturbing or sexual content.